Assembly Operator

Assembly Operator About the Company: IPS Corporation is a global, market-leading provider of solvent cements, adhesives, and specialized plumbing products. Founded in 1954 in Los Angeles, CA, IPS began by producing clear cement for laminating acrylic sheets for aircraft canopies. Today, IPS, with its three operating companies, has eight manufacturing plants and nine distribution centers supporting sales to a diverse set of end markets in 85 countries.
About the Diversified Products Operating Company: IPS Corporations Roofing and Plumbing divisions ( ) ( ) are industry leaders in residential and commercial roofing products and the plumbing industrys pioneer. IPS Roofing and Plumbing Products have sustained a superior reputation among plumbers, roofing distributors and contractors for high quality products, committed service and industry expertise. We were first to introduce plastic recessed washing machine and ice maker outlet boxes. Today our industry-leading products are proudly manufactured at facilities throughout the world and available through a nationwide network of customer-focused distributors. About the Role: Assemble, test and package pumps. Maintain 5S in the assigned area. Work with employees to resolve production barriers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Using an air Drill: This job function has the employee using an air pressured wrench to tighten bolts to make sure they reach specs.
• Test pumps in water: read the head, flow and amps of pumps using a control panel.
• Boxing product: Placing the finished product into boxes.
• Cutting open boxes: Cutting and removing tape of raw material to be processed
• Tapping Boxes: After a box quantity has been met the employee has to add foam if needed, close the box, and tape it close.
• 5S: The employee must make sure their workstation is clean. This involves sweeping, picking up unused material, sacking and putting away unused material, and dumping large trash cans.
• Assembling: Employee must assemble parts by hand ex. (screwing two parts together, breaking down a part and making it into another part).
• Add labels to pumps: pumps must have a sticker label added to the cord and to the outside of the box.

Critical Competencies:

• Ability to motivate others.
• Ability to manage priorities while assisting others.
• Communication Proficiency
• Assist production supervisor in attaining production goals as established.
• Follow all safety rules; comply with IPS 3 tenets of safety.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and instructions.
• High level of attention to detail and consistency of approach.
• Mechanically inclined
• Understand and interpret production documentation.

Education and Experience:

• Basic Math Skills required.
• Ability to read and write English and comprehend detailed instructions.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking/Standing 100% of time worked.
• Able to climb stairs, stoop.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must have dexterity to use hand and automatic tools.